Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Cobh | The Rainbow Town ♥

Since I began this blog I've been wanting to capture some snaps of my hometown of Cobh and try to see for myself just what draws thousands of tourists here every year. It's true that when you live in a place for so long it's charm no longer jumps out to you and instead you may see yourself focusing on the negative aspects of a place rather than all the beauty and little quirks it has to offer. Viewing Cobh through my camera lens yesterday really helped me appreciate the place all the more and seeing just how much fun my boys had in the promenade as I went trekking up hills to get some photos, made me think that perhaps we should spend more time in our hometown and not try to get out of it as much as we currently do.

The Lusitania memorial in the centre of one of the squares, note more coloured buildings, the town is full of them. People on my Instagram have likened it to Balamory!

View of St. Colman's Cathedral from outside the promenade.

West Beach, the main street in the town.

Rainbow houses up one of the steepest hills in the world (I'm exaggerating slightly here).

The bandstand in the promenade. I was wondering why there were lots of people sitting and watching the harbour, this was the reason...

The huge Queen Mary 2 was sailing out from Ringaskiddy and sailed right past the town. It's so strange to hear a very loud horn going off and then seeing a massive ship looming from behind the buildings.

The old pier. This was the pier used by those to get the boats to board the Titanic.

LOL were you pushing a stroller up the hill too? I think I'd have someone push ME! These pictures are beautiful! My grandma went to Ireland when I was 16. I would love to visit. Maybe I'll just move into one of the rainbow houses.

First of all, your little fella is too adorable! I can definitely see why your town is a huge tourist attraction. All of your photos are beautiful. I love the Rainbow Houses and I would totally sit in that gazebo and watch the water for no real reason except for the relaxation. The cruise ship is a really fun photo!

Oh my goodness! I just love the colours - it's the most beautiful place I've seen I think! I love the hills too, it reminds me of home [Wales] in the valleys. There's nothing like a good walk uphill to make you appreciate the fresh air!

Wow, beautiful! I do agree we don't appreciate a place when we live there. I lived in New York for 22 years and didn't really get to explore the city. Now that I live in another state - I regret not getting to know my birth place more. I need to take a trip to Ireland one day! such beautiful scenery!

I'm guilty of not appreciating where I live, even though it's gorgeous. Sometimes, when the news comes on and those horrible war-torn countries are shown, I realize just how lucky I am. It's still no Cobh, though!

You take some absolutely beautiful pictures, first. Secondly I just need to go to your hometown NOW! I absolutely love how adorable that town is. I love how all the colors are there and bright. Gosh, I think I might have just fell in love. I definitely need to visit. Your boy is an absolute cutie pie! ❤️

Wow! You live in an absolutely beautiful place. I live in a tourist town too and often fail to see its charm until I have friends that come up for a visit and want me to take them some place cool. I love those brightly colored buildings and I just have to say your son's curls are so darn cute!! I think that first hair cut will probably make you cry right?

I love the bright colored houses on that street it adds a lot of character. I never would have thought that the dock from the Titanic would still be standing! These are absolutely amazing photos of your home town it looks so peaceful!

Okay, so I am about to go pack my bags and book a flight because I think I am in love with this town. This looks like the perfect place to raise a family in a small town environment where everyone knows and looks out for each other. It's absolutely beautiful!

You photograph so wonderfully that it truly captivates the places you posted! I love the array of rainbow houses. How cool is that! I haven't seen anything like it actually. I have seen mural homes, but not this one. Tyler is stunning too! Thanks for sharing!

Yeah it's really good to be a tourist in your own hometown and discover places you have not explored before. You are so lucky to have those beautiful sites just near you! Wow, the harbour scene looks amazing. The houses in different colors are so cute!

Your town is pretty! I love those colorful houses. Look like those houses in Charleston, South Carolina and or San Francisco, California. I've never been to both places though, but hopefully one of these days.

Beautiful photos! I also really like your new site design! Those houses are absolutely adorable and so welcoming. I hope to one day travel to your part of the world to see all that Ireland has to offer. Great post!

Cobh looks absolutely stunning!! Ireland is one of those place I just have to see before I die - the closest I've been was back in February, when we were flying over it to get to London. I kept my wistful gaze on the lush green land the whole distance. I am definitely adding your hometown to my Ireland itinerary! (And your son is a little doll! So sweet!)

I'm jealous of you. We also live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, but the oldest buildings around here are maybe 75 years old and almost everything is concrete and glass when we do go to a city. Everything around you is so steeped in history and character, my head would probably explode with delight just trying to get groceries.